HEFCE Metrics: A one-day workshop hosted by the University of Warwick

Metrics and the assessment of research quality and impact in the Arts and Humanities

A one-day workshop hosted by the University of Warwick, as part of the Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment.

Date: Friday 16th January 2015 (10:30 to 16:30)

Location: Scarman Conference Centre, University of Warwick

The workshop will have the following objectives:

1. Offering a clear overview of the progress to date in the development of metrics of relevance to arts and humanities to date and persisting challenges.

2. Exploring the potential benefits and drawbacks of metrics use in research assessment and management from the perspective of disciplines within the arts and humanities.

3. Generating evidence, insights and concrete recommendations that can inform the final report of the independent metrics review.

The workshop will be attended by several members of the metrics review steering group, academics and stakeholders drawn from across the wider HE and research community.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Prof. Jonathan Adams, King’s College London
• Prof. Geoffrey Crossick, AHRC Cultural Value Project and Crafts Council
• Prof. Maria Delgado, Queen Mary, University of London
• Dr Clare Donovan, Brunel University
• Dr Martin Eve, University of Lincoln and Open Library of Humanities
• Prof. Mark Llewellyn, Director of Research, AHRC
• Dr Alis Oancea, University of Oxford
• Dr Ernesto Priego, City University London
• Prof. Mike Thelwall, University of Wolverhampton (member of the HEFCE review steering group)
• Prof. Evelyn Welch, King’s College London

Please register here.